- Death Is This Communion
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Death Is This Communion Studio album by High on Fire Released September 10, 2007 (Europe)
September 18, 2007 (USA)Recorded 2007 Genre Heavy metal Length 56:48 Label Relapse Records Producer Jack Endino Professional reviews High on Fire chronology Blessed Black Wings
(2005)Death Is This Communion
(2007)Snakes for the Divine
(2010)Death Is This Communion (typeset Death•Is•This•Communion•) is the fourth full-length album by High on Fire. It was released on September 10, 2007 in Europe and September 18 in the United States. The first pressing includes a bonus DVD featuring in-studio footage of the making of the album.
The album has received generally good reviews, scoring an 81 average on Metacritic.[1] It was named the 3rd best album of the year by Revolver. Total Guitar named it 4th in their "50 best guitar albums of the year". It came in at #9 in Metal Hammer's best of 2007 list. Matt Pike noted that the album's lyrics were influenced by David Icke, H.P. Lovecraft, and the Bible.
Track listing
All tracks by High on Fire
- "Fury Whip" - 6:14
- "Waste of Tiamat" - 5:44
- "Death Is This Communion" - 8:34
- "Khanrad's Wall" - 2:27
- "Turk" - 5:03
- "Headhunter" - 1:24
- "Rumors of War" - 2:51
- "DII" - 3:45
- "Cyclopian Scape" - 7:30
- "Ethereal" - 6:56
- "Return to NOD" - 6:18
Credits
- Matt Pike - guitar, vocals
- Jeff Matz - bass
- Des Kensel - drums
- Jack Endino - production, engineering and mixing
- Alan Douches - mastering
- Arik Roper - album cover
References
Matt Pike · Jeff Matz · Des Kensel
Joe Preston · George RiceStudio albums The Art of Self Defense · Surrounded by Thieves · Blessed Black Wings · Death Is This Communion · Snakes for the DivineExtended plays Split 7" with RuinsLive albums Live from the Relapse Contamination FestivalRelated bands Categories:- 2007 albums
- Relapse Records albums
- High on Fire albums
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